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Housing in Center Township

100 homes sold in Center Township in the last year, at a typical $258K

Redfin reports Center Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 47001, which takes in Center Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Center Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
100
ZIP 47001 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$258K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$146
Indiana $149
Paid vs. asking
96.3%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
32
September 2026 · 11 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 47001

Houses are 99% of Center Township’s sales, at a typical $261K (year to May 2026)

100 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$261K

typical sale · 87 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$142IN $148
Days to sell
21
Sold over asking
19%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

100 sales in the last year, against 153 in 2021 and a low of 27 in 2012. The typical sale went from $128K in 2016 to $258K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$150K$200K$250K$300K2012: 27 sold, typical $137K’122013: 33 sold, typical $144K2014: 87 sold, typical $118K’142015: 129 sold, typical $111K2016: 114 sold, typical $128K’162017: 125 sold, typical $126K2018: 120 sold, typical $138K’182019: 125 sold, typical $138K2020: 114 sold, typical $160K’202021: 153 sold, typical $190K2022: 129 sold, typical $200K’222023: 79 sold, typical $231K2024: 91 sold, typical $225K’242025: 95 sold, typical $267KLast 12 months: 100 sold, typical $258KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 47001, which takes in Center Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Center Township

Houseat $142 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Center Township homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Center Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 47001 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 100 sales.

If you’re buying in Center Township

  • Shop in May. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 20 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but July is the most competitive: 24% of July sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). February has the least competition (16%) but only about 7 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 7 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 93 days to sellJFeb: 7 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 112 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 132 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 135 days to sellAMay: 10 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 125 days to sellMJun: 11 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 99 days to sellJJul: 11 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 106 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 83 days to sellASep: 12 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 94 days to sellSOct: 11 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 83 days to sellONov: 9 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 88 days to sellNDec: 8 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 86 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole

Center Township now2017–192021 peakIN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price21%10%37%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days44%6%8%35%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.3%95.4%97.8%97.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract201236638
Supply

24 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (11), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 99.

2012: 49 for sale’122013: 60 for sale2014: 99 for sale2015: 78 for sale’152016: 52 for sale2017: 49 for sale2018: 53 for sale’182019: 53 for sale2020: 22 for sale2021: 27 for sale’212022: 26 for sale2023: 11 for sale2024: 11 for sale’242025: 20 for saleLast 12 months: 24 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 47001, which takes in Center Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Center Township home costs about $1,502 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Center Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Center Township’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Center Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Center Township

Six things worth knowing

12

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 7.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $258K home, about $1,870 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Center Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Center Township
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Center Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Aurora and Rising Sun sell for less a square foot; Burlington for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Center Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Burlington249$305K$18324%17
Center Township (ZIP 47001)100$258K$14621%20
Lawrenceburg78$242K$15115%39
Hidden Valley76$358K$15921%21
Greendale76$277K$16318%32
Aurora41$207K$11917%25
Rising Sun30$188K$12418%46

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Center Township

What do homes sell for in Center Township, IN?

100 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $258K, $146 a square foot.

Is Center Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 32 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Center Township?

September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Center Township?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $258K home that’s near $1,870.

Where can I see homes for sale in Center Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Center Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Center Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 47001, which takes in Center Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).